hardware
Lumus raises $45 million to make wearable augmented reality displays
Posted in Business on 20th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
Lumus has completed a $45 million funding round for its augmented reality displays for smartglasses.
OneWeb raises $1.2 billion to launch a 'constellation' of satellites for high-speed internet access
Posted in Hardware on 20th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
Founded out of London in 2012, OneWeb is planning to bring high-speed affordable internet access to everyone around the world.
Sony Patents Contact Lens That 'Records What You See'
Posted in Hardware on 18th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
A new patent, awarded to the company in April, describes a contact lens that can be controlled by the users deliberate blinks, recording video on request.
Solar Power Is Now The World's Cheapest Energy
Posted in Business on 18th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
The drop in price is driven by investments from developing nations.
Europes new GPS system Galileo goes live in bid to end dependence on U.S. network
Posted in Hardware on 18th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
By 2020, the EU hopes for Galileo to be completely self-reliant. And it claims that the new system is far more precise.